News from the Gardens

December in the Details

Have you been to the Gardens at HCP in December before? Of course, people think of coming to the Gardens in the spring and summer for the fresh colour, the […]

Holiday Gift Giving Guide

The Gardens at HCP Holiday Gift Guide There’s always something new at the Gardens at HCP’s gift shop, and what better time to see than right now, before your holiday […]

Grocery Shop and Help Us Grow

You are probably aware that the Gardens at HCP is a not-for-profit garden. We rely on the generosity of our sponsors, members, donors, and volunteers to sustain the gardens you […]

Greening Your Christmas

The Christmas holidays are a magical time of the year. Sadly, our creative festive decor results in an astounding amount of waste which goes into our landfills. Production of holiday […]

Thank You to Bob Clarke

Bob Clarke one of our longest standing volunteers retired from his position as Lead Steward in the Takata Garden on February 28. Bob celebrated his retirement with staff and volunteers who were involved with the project from […]

Fall in the Gardens

The gardening calendar is certainly a continual one as we all know. Although it is not official, fall is now on our minds. Autumn at the Gardens at HCP holds […]

The Golden Spruce

BC History recounts the amazing story of a proud, majestic and beautiful tree, the Golden Spruce – Picea sitchensis ‘Aurea’. Growing on Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands), its fame […]

Pacific Horticulture College Seeks Part-time Instructors

Position Title:              Instructor – Part-time, Casual Department:               Pacific Horticulture College Reports To:                 College Director Start Date:                  Dependent on course scheduling Hours:                         Varies; normally 3 to 6.5 hours of daytime, evening, […]

Children in the Garden

The Gardens at HCP is a magical place for people to visit with the children in their lives. With ancient bonsai trees, fruit and veggies growing, special playhouses and fairy […]

Visit the Gardens at HCP

So many reasons to visit the Gardens at HCP this summer and the experts agree! The Gardens at HCP staff and front desk volunteers always have a smile when you […]